2011 BET Awards Nominees Are… Ms. Bels Monday, June 20, 2011 The Studio This Sunday, June 26 at 8pm, the decade long BET Awards will air its 11th season. The awards show, which has become one of the most watched music awards shows on television, will shine the spotlight on...
New Vid: Marsha Ambrosius – Late Nights & Early Mornings Ms. Bels Monday, June 13, 2011 Studio Xclusive Marsha Ambrosius dropped this new jewel for her 3rd single off of the album, Late Nights & Early Mornings. The song, which shares the name of the album, is quite clever in how the couples share plus...
Lil Wayne’s “Hail Mary” Unplugged Performance Ms. Bels Monday, June 13, 2011 The Studio Just in case you missed Lil Wayne's MTV's Unplugged performance due to the NBA finals, here's a dope dedication. Not sure if he decided to do this in honor of the late Tupac Shakur's 40th birthday, but...
How To Purchase Partial Stock… Ms. Bels Tuesday, June 7, 2011 The Receipt, Your Money and You When purchasing stock, many individuals cringe at the thought of paying high prices. But nowadays, there is a wonderful alternative to purchasing stock. Instead of spending all that money, try buying only...
Plaxico Burress’ Time Is Up; NFL Teams Ready To Sign Ms. Bels Monday, June 6, 2011 Foul on the Play NFL baller Plaxico Burress, is set to be released from Oneida Correctional Facility on Monday, June 6. The 30-year old quarterback was sentenced to 20 months in jail after being charged for illegally carrying...
T.I.’s AKOO Picks NY Yankee As New Ambassador Ms. Bels Monday, June 6, 2011 Power Moves, The Runway, Trendsetters T.I. may be locked up, but that hasn't slowed down his work ethic. While his music is somewhat on a standstill, the King of the South is increasing the brand awareness of his clothing line AKOO. Marketing...
Studio Xclusive: Young Jeezy – The Real Is Back Mixtape (Download Link) Ms. Bels Friday, June 3, 2011 Studio Xclusive Young Jeezy and DJ Drama reunites to bring us a street classic. The Real Is Back is Jeezy's fifth mixtape release. The album features Lil Wayne, Alley Boy, Slick Pulla, Fabolous, and his CTE...
Vid: Ice-T Puts Daters Up On Game + New Show Premiers June 12 on E! Ms. Bels Thursday, June 2, 2011 Tune In The E! network is moving right along with their star-studded line up of reality shows. One of which is Ice Loves Coco. The show chronicles the lives of Ice-T and his wife Coco. Ice-T, rapper...
Spring/Summer 2011 Fashion Trend: Feather Earrings Ms. Bels Wednesday, May 25, 2011 What's Hot, What's Not In 2010, slowly a new trend emerged in female accessories...feather earrings. From short to long or colorful to subtle, this new take on earrings have garnered worldwide attention and have become one...
New Music: Beyonce’s New Single “1+1” Ms. Bels Wednesday, May 25, 2011 Studio Xclusive The summer belongs to Beyonce...if you haven't noticed. After rocking out the single Run The World (Girls) at Oprah's finale show and on the Billboard Music Awards, she's paving the way for her June 28...
Gabrielle Union and Romany Malco Set To Star In “Think Like A Man” Ms. Bels Wednesday, May 25, 2011 5-4-3-2-1 Steve Harvey's best-selling book Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man will soon become a movie. Thanks to producer Will Packer, and his Rainforest Films imprint, the film adaptation will star funny man Kevin...
Bump Going To The Movies!!! Ms. Bels Wednesday, May 25, 2011 The Receipt, The Script As the weekend approaches, the second installment of one of my favorite movies will finally reach theatres nationwide. But I contemplate on whether I will go to my local theater to see Hangover 2 for one...
Vids: Cee-Lo Green & Beyonce’s… 2011 Billboard Music Awards Performance Ms. Bels Monday, May 23, 2011 The Studio One of the hot performances of last night's Billboard Music Awards was from ATL's own, Cee-Lo Green. The floating piano set was out of this world! Check out his performance below: And from the...
New Vid: Beyonce – Run The World (Girls) Ms. Bels Wednesday, May 18, 2011 The Studio Millions were glued to the tube this evening for the premiere of Beyonce's new video Run The World (Girls). The video aired during American Idol on the Fox Network. Check out the video...
Executive Producers of ‘The Game’ Enters Exclusive Partnership w/BET Networks Ms. Bels Monday, May 16, 2011 Power Moves, The Script, Tune In If you were one of the 7.7 million viewers who tuned in faithfully each Tuesday to watch THE GAME, then you've help secure a second season of the hit tv show. So much so, that BET Networks and the...
Spring/Summer 2011 Fashion Trend: Boat Shoes Ms. Bels Monday, May 16, 2011 The Runway, What's Hot, What's Not Remember back in the day when Sabagoes were in style?! Well, they're back and have become more fashionable with vibrant colors, canvas or leather fabrics, and even with wedge-like heels. If you are...
Tune In: 50 Cent’s “The Origin of Me” on VH1 Rock Docs + Sneak Peek Vid Ms. Bels Monday, May 16, 2011 Tune In On Monday, May 23 at 9pm EST, VH1 Rock Docs will air a special segment featuring rapper/businessman 50 Cent. In 50's documentary, he will travel to a small town called Edgefield, South Carolina in search...
Russell Simmons Says ‘Super Rich’ Is A Mindstate [Video] Ms. Bels Thursday, May 12, 2011 Credits & Debits, Power Moves, The Receipt From Def Jam Records to Phat Farm clothing, hip-hop mogul and activist Russell Simmons is now lending his advice in his new book Super Rich: A Guide To Having It All. In this book, which is also a...
New Music: Killer Mike – Bang x3 Mixtape (Download Link) Ms. Bels Thursday, May 12, 2011 Studio Xclusive, The Studio ATL's own Killer Mike recently released a banger mixtape, Bang x3. The 9-track cd is just a prerequisite to his highly anticipated album release of Pl3dge which drops May 17. This mixtape features Atlanta...
College Bound: 2011 Minority Scholarships Ms. Bels Tuesday, May 10, 2011 Credits & Debits, The Connect, The Receipt During their junior and senior years, students begin to feel the stress of seeking financial aid for college. Students who have their mind set on attending a four-year university or junior...
New Music: Musiq Soulchild’s “MusiqInTheMagiq” Ms. Bels Tuesday, May 10, 2011 The Studio Musiq Soulchild is back with his sixth studio album, MusiqInTheMagiq. His latest 12-track cd features various blues/jazz/R&B inspired songs. But this album may not be what most Musiq fans...
Tweet Us and Win a $50 Gas Card! Ms. Bels Saturday, May 7, 2011 Credits & Debits, The Connect To all of our readers, here's your chance to WIN A FREE GIVEAWAY! STACKS Magazine is holding a giveaway to show appreciation to all of our supporters! The key to winning this giveaway is to help us...
Spring/Summer 2011 Fashion Trend: STRIPES Ms. Bels Wednesday, May 4, 2011 The Runway, What's Hot, What's Not Well, it's 2011 and the spring time is already here. It's crazy how time flies, right! Each year, fashionistas around the globe bite their nails in anticipation wondering what will be the new trend. From...
Stock Tip: Nike Stock Down To $.82cent A Share Ms. Bels Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Credits & Debits, The Game, The Receipt Ready to purchase some stock? Well we've got the scoop on a recent drop in Nike's stock. Per the WallStreet Journal, the shoe company fell on hard times during this past quarter's earnings. In order to...
New Music: Fabolous – The Soul Tape Mixtape (Download Link) Ms. Bels Monday, May 2, 2011 Studio Xclusive, The Studio FA-BO-LO-US is back with another hot mixtape, The Soul Tape Mixtape. This collection of bluesy tracks defines another side of the rap star. Fab is always reinventing his movement with each album and it just...
New Vid: Olivia – December Ms. Bels Wednesday, April 27, 2011 The Studio If you are a fan of the new hit show, Love & Hip Hop on VH-1, then you've become familiar with this seasoned songstress. Olivia, whose career has kind of been hit and miss for several years, is taking...
Lady GaGa Breaksdown Over Her Childhood + New Documentary on HBO Ms. Bels Monday, April 25, 2011 The Studio, Tune In Lady GaGa reveals a bit of vunerability in this sneak peak video for her upcoming HBO documentary. As fans, we sometimes forget that artists are human. They deal with the same trials and internal worries...
What Is Your Net Worth? Ms. Bels Monday, April 25, 2011 The Receipt, Your Money and You If you're wondering how much is your net worth, CNN's Money Magazine offers a quick online assessment tool called the Net Worth Worksheet. This online tool allows you to plug in your assets (i.e. savings,...
New Music: Rasheeda – Boss B*TCH Music Vol. 3 Mixtape (Download Link) Ms. Bels Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Studio Xclusive, The Studio ATL's own Rasheeda has been bubbling under for quite some time. Not too many females hold down the underground rap scene. But Rasheeda has proven to naysayers that there's nothing wrong with staying...
Janet Jackson Opens Up About Low Self-Esteem In New Book Ms. Bels Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Credits & Debits, The Receipt Many of us (women and men) deal with or have dealt with the trials of having low self-esteem once in our lives. But just imagine having to deal with it while being a childhood star. Well, Janet Jackson's...